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When I got pregnant, I said that I would never wear a body-con, i.e. tight, maternity dress that ostentatiously showcased my bump. For me, it would be tasteful A-lines all the way. And for the first eight months, it was. But then I saw a form-fitting, blue-and-white-striped maternity T-shirt dress in (where else?) Kohl's, and all my carefully constructed resolve went out the window. What can I say? My wardrobe options were dwindling, and it would be nice to have something new to wear for Memorial Day. So I got it. I topped it with a red floral blouse I already had (also from Kohl's) and wore it to yesterday's family BBQ. And everyone was like, oh, you look pregnant now! In a nice way. Because I do. No shame in this bump game.
Then today it was off to Michaels to buy a photo album for the hundred plus prints I ordered from Shutterfly. During one of my baby prep classes, the instructor told us how one woman brought horse posters and horse-shaped string lights to the delivery room because she and her husband ran a ranch, and horses were it for them. (She also told us to buy a birthing ball from Dick's because Dick's has the best balls; I'm still proud of myself for not laughing.) Naturally, I thought about what might be comforting for me to see when my time comes, and the answer was obvious: color. Lots and lots of color, as captured in the pics I took for this blog. So last Sunday, I went back through the years, picked the best ones, and made my order. They arrived Saturday, and I love them.
Lastly, I guess I should mention the BAND-AIDS. As in, what's a pic of them doing here? I got the case for free at Target a couple of months ago while stocking up on bandages for my glucose monitoring. The design had such a groovy, '70s lifeguard vibe that I took a pic to post for the unofficial first day of summer.
So that's Memorial Day -- the maternity way -- in a nutshell.
Specifically an almond shell, as almonds now make up most of my diet.
4 comments:
LOL about those balls! Oh, such delightful pics! Love the dress! Such a great Memorial Day! & I am glad almonds have made it their way to your diet! We did have mostly a stay-at-home holiday. Now I feel I will be sleepy today at the library. And I went to bed early last night. Thankfully, the weather has been milder here. Thanks for your comments! Wishing lots of love in the days ahead.
Oh, what a fun and beautiful post! I do hope things are going well for you. Lots of sunshine and many wonderful walks. You are so rocking those sandals! And I love those sneakers too! So glad you found that dress! Here's to comfort and all the joy in the yellow, reds and blues you wear. All the best to a beautiful June! You look fabulous!
Oh, Love the looks! All the sweet touches! & about the balls..priceless! Such a wonderful post! All the best to you and almonds and much much more!💛🩷💕💛🌸🩷💕💛💛🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
I love the colorful, summery vibe in all of your outfits!! And sporting your body-con maternity dress is ultra cool! The band-aid case and band-aids are so retro '70s - awesome! Printing out photos for comfort when the big time arrives is super cool and (I'm sure!) very helpful. Sounds like you'll definitely be in your element! 💖💙💛
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